http://www.freebookspot.in Latest books added today en-us http://www.freebookspot.in/logorss.jpg http://www.freebookspot.in 160 43 http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47451 This is an agenda-setting and high-profile book that presents an authoritative and cutting-edge analysis of nanoscience and technology. The Oxford Handbook of Nanoscience and Technology provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the major achievements in different aspects of this field. The Handbook comprises 3 volumes, structured thematically, with 25 chapters each. Volume I presents fundamental issues of basic physics, chemistry, biochemistry, tribology etc. of nanomaterials. Volume II focuses on the progress made with host of nanomaterials including DNA and protein based nanostructures. Volume III highlights engineering and related developments, with a focus on frontal application areas. All chapters are written by noted international experts in the field. The book should be useful for final year undergraduates specializing in the field. It should prove indispensable to graduate students, and serious researchers from academic and industrial sectors working in the field of Nanoscience and Technology from different disciplines including Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Medicine, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics, Information Technology as well as Electrical, Electronic and Computational Engineering. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47380 The publication of the third edition of 'Chemical Engineering Volume 3' marks the completion of the re-orientation of the basic material contained in the first three volumes of the series. Volume 3 is devoted to reaction engineering (both chemical and biochemical), together with measurement and process control. This text is designed for students, graduate and postgraduate, of chemical engineering. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47375 Mineral scale deposits, corrosion, suspended matter, and microbiological growth are factors that must be controlled in industrial water systems. Research on understanding the mechanisms of these problems has attracted considerable attention in the past three decades as has progress concerning water treatment additives to ameliorate these concerns. The Science and Technology of Industrial Water Treatment provides a comprehensive discussion on the topic from specialists in industry and academia. The book begins with an overview of water chemistry and covers the characteristics of commonly encountered mineral scales. It addresses the formation and control of different scales in various systems and examines new developments in membrane-based separation processes. Next, it provides a detailed account on the operational challenges of reverse osmosis systems and scale control in thermal distillation processes. The text explores corrosion control in cooling, boiler, geothermal, and desalination systems and it discusses the interactions of polyelectrolytes with suspended matter. Includes coverage of a range of bacterial species, including Legionella The book examines bacterial species commonly encountered in water supplies, the mechanisms of biofouling, approaches to control it, and criteria for selecting biocides for water treatment applications. An entire chapter is devoted to Legionella in water systems. Contributors describe various analytical techniques for identifying m Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47346 In the Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering, Second Edition, Robert C. Rosaler and 70 other industry experts take you on an exhaustive tour of the basic plant facility, plant operation equipment and the all-important maintenance function-giving you the hands-on skill and essential technical data you need to keep your plant running smoothly. You get complete, up-to-the-minute details on: In-plant prime power generation and cogeneration; Heating, ventilating and air conditioning; Water sources, use and disposition; Mechanical power transmission; Instrumentation and automatic control; Pollution control and waste disposal; Plant safety and sanitation; Energy conservation; Lubricants and lubrication systems. From the Back Cover THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT FACILITES – EXPANDED AND UPDATED! Here is the best single guide to efficient, cost-effective plant engineering--from construction to internal operation, maintenance, and management of the plant facility. With contributions from more than 70 well-known leaders in their specialties, this new edition of Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering offers you the cutting-edge information you need to keep your plant operating at peak efficiency--and profitability. You'll find expert, detailed information on the basic plant facility, plant operation, equipment repair and replacement, and much more. Packed with tables, formulas, charts, graphs, and checklists, the Third Edition ha Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47332 T his book is at once an introduction to polymers and an imaginative invitation to the field of polymer science and engineering as a whole, including plastics and plastics processing. Created by two of the best-known scientists in America, the text explains and helps students as well as professionals appreciate all major topics in polymer chemistry and engineering: polymerization synthesis and kinetics, applications of probability theory, structure and morphology, thermal and solution properties, mechanical properties, biological properties and plastics processing methods. Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering, designed to supercede many standard texts (including the authors'), is unique in a number of ways. Special attention has been paid to explaining fundamentals and providing high-level visuals. In addition, the text is replete with engaging profiles of polymer chemists and their discoveries. The book explains the science of polymer engineering, and at the same time, tells the story of the field from its beginnings to the present, indicating when and how polymer discoveries have played a role in history and society. The book comes well equipped with study questions and problems and is suitable for a one- or two-semester course for chemistry students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47254 Since the first edition of this book in 1983, several revolutions have occurred vis a` vis scientific studies of the marine nitrogen cycle. Just consider some of the words and phrases, that appear in this edition but were unknown or seldom-used by marine scientists in 1983. Here are just a few: anammox, archaea, polymerase chain reaction, isotopomer, trace metal limitation. In 1983, we were in the early stages of just being able to properly enumerate the bacteria occurring in sea water. Now we talk about their inherent genetic capabilities of bacteria and archaea, and we are beginning to understand that viruses also play an important role. With respect to the oceanic fixed-N budget several source and sink terms have been increased several-fold, suggesting much more rapid turnover than envisioned in 1983. Thus this book appears at an ‘‘interesting time’’ vis a` vis changes in our understanding of nitrogen in the marine environment. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47251 Metal clusters occupy a central role in chemistry. Aspects of cluster chemistry impinge on branches of the subject ranging from organometallic chemistry, through coordination chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis to solid-state chemistry and catalysis. Research in metal clusters is an interdisciplinary enterprise that has exploded rapidly in importance over the past twenty years because metal clusters exhibit increasingly interesting bonding as well as electronic, structural and physical, and chemical and catalytic properties. Several reviews and books have appeared in the past emphasising the key role that metal clusters play in chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology and catalysis, but no up to date single source dealing with the recent developments in metal cluster chemistry is currently available. The purpose of this book is to provide a general source of references for workers including experimental and theoretical chemists and physicists in this interdisciplinary field, and covering both fundamental and applied science Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47229 Representing the first text to cover this exciting new area of research, this book will describe synthesis techniques of CNWs, their characterization and various expected applications using CNWs. Carbon-nanowalls (CNWs) can be described as two-dimensional graphite nanostructures with edges comprised of stacks of plane graphene sheets standing almost vertically on the substrate. These sheets form a wall structure with a high aspect ratio. The thickness of CNWs ranges from a few nm to a few tens of nm. The large surface area and sharp edges of CNWs may prove useful for a number of applications such as electrochemical devices, field electron emitters, storage materials for hydrogen gas, catalyst support. In particular, vertically standing CNWs with a high surface-to-volume ratio, serve as an ideal material for catalyst support for fuel cells and in gas storage materials. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47228 Challenging the cherished notions of colloidal theory, Barry Ninham and Pierandrea Lo Nostro confront the scientific lore of molecular forces and colloidal science in an incisive and thought-provoking manner. The authors explain the development of these classical theories, discussing amongst other topics electrostatic forces in electrolytes, specific ion effects and hydrophobic interactions. Throughout the book they question assumptions, unearth flaws and present new results and ideas. From such analysis, a qualitative and predictive framework for the field emerges; the impact of this is discussed in the latter half of the book through force behaviour in self assembly. Here, numerous diverse phenomena are explained, from surfactants to biological applications, all richly illustrated with pertinent, intellectually stimulating examples. With mathematics kept to a minimum, and historic facts and anecdotes woven through the text, this is a highly engaging and readable treatment for students and researchers in science and engineering. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46863 Various atomic spectrometric methods form an essential part of the modern instrumental methods of analysis. The most widely used of these methods is atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The popularity of AAS can be attributed to its selectivity, simplicity, and convenience in use. The high sensitivity of graphite furnace AAS is very important in many applications. Plasma atomic emission spectrometry (plasma AES) has become more and more important for the determination of traces in a great variety of samples. The complementary nature of plasma AES and AAS capabilities for trace elemental analysis is an important feature of these techniques. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has become a ‘hot’ analytical technique during the last few years, and is being used in many branches of science. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46668 To the engineer, the matenals making up the Earth's crust aredivided invariably into the categories of soil. Differing fromthe way an agronomist considers soil, the engineer's concernwith the same lies in the fact that it more far-ranging, goingbeyond an agricultural necessity as the natural medium forgrowth of all land plants; for engineers, the term soil extendsfrom the ground surface down to its contact with a layer ofhard rock. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46289 The development of chemistry including pincer-type complexes has been tremendous in the last decade. As a product of the ingeniousness of chemists around the world, these compounds have turned from mere curiosity complexes to a very interesting research topic in multiple areas of chemistry, having a strong impact on the development of other emerging areas nowadays. Although this book does not intend to be comprehensive, it is fair to say that most of the areas in which pincer complexes have had an impact have already been covered in this text. Thus, topics such as homogeneous catalysis, enantioselective organic transformations, activation of strong bonds, the biological importance of pincer compounds as potential therapeutic or pharmaceutical agents, dendrimeric and supported materials have been boarded by some of the most influential chemists in these areas. The coverage of this book has not been limited to the typical PCP backbones. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46239 Algal oil can be an important source of biomass and algae’s ability to grow almost anywhere has encouraged scientists to also investigate its potential as a source of biodiesel. Algae Energy covers the production of algae culture and the usage of algal biomass conversion products. It also reviews modern biomass-based transportation fuels, including biodiesel, bio-oil, biomethane and biohydrogen. Each chapter opens with fundamental explanations suitable for those with a general interest in algae energy and goes on to provide in-depth scientific details for more expert readers. Algae energy is discussed within the wider context of green energy, with chapters covering topics such as: green energy facilities, algae technology, energy from algae and biodiesel from algae. Algae Energy addresses the needs of energy researchers, chemical engineers, fuel and environmental engineers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and others interested in a practical tool for pursuing their interest in bio-energy. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46185 The continuing development of fuel cells offers promising technologies for the conversion of chemical energy from hydrocarbon fuels into electricity without forming air pollutants. Perovskite Oxides for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells provides insight into the materials aspects of one of the most promising fuel cell types available. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) have significant advantages over other fuel cell types, such as high efficiency, flexibility in fuel, high reliability, simple balance of plant (BOP) and a long history. Because of these advantages, SOFC technology is attracting a great deal of attention for use in power generation and for its potential in heat generation. Perovskite oxides are widely used for different SOFC components. Detailed description of various aspects of perovskite oxides are presented in this book. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46184 This book is intended to be a practical reference to all scientists and graduate students who are seeking to define a mathematical model for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) simulation. At present, there is a strong interest from both industry and academia in SOFC modeling, but the resources are currently limited to technical papers, which usually fail to provide basic understanding of the phenomena taking place in an SOFC, as well as to describe the different approaches needed for different requirements. The volume is structured in two parts. Part one presents the basic theory, and the general equations describing SOFC operation phenomena. Part two deals with the application of the theory to practical examples, where different SOFC geometries, configurations (from single cells to hybrid systems), operating conditions (steady-state and dynamic), and different phenomena (e.g. performance, temperature and chemical species, and mechanical stress distribution) are analyzed in detail. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46065 There are many textbooks devoted to heat transfer and the design of heat exchangers ranging from the extreme theoretical to the very practical. The purpose of these publications is to provide improved understanding of the science and to give guidance on the design and operation of process heat exchangers. In many of these texts the problem of the accumulation of deposits on heat transfer surfaces is ignored or at best, dealt with through the traditional fouling resistance. It is common knowledge that this approach is severely limited and inaccurate and may lead to gross errors in design. Furthermore the very arbitrary choice of fouling resistance more than offsets the accuracy of correlations and sophisticated methods, for the application of fundamental heat transfer knowledge. Little attention was paid to the heat exchanger fouling and the associated inefficiencies of heat exchanger operation till the so-called "oil crisis" of the 1970s, when it became vital to make efficient use of available energy. Heat exchanger fouling of course reduces the opportunity for heat recovery with its attendant effect on primary energy demands. Since the oil crisis there has been a modest interest in obtaining knowledge regarding all aspects of heat exchanger fouling, but the investment is nowhere near as large as in the field of heat transfer as a whole. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46064 In spite of important advances in asymmetric synthesis, chiral compounds cannot all be obtained in a pure state by asymmetric synthesis. As a result, enantiomer separation remains an important technique for obtaining optically active materials. Although asymmetric synthesis is a once-only procedure, an enantiomer separation process can be repeated until the optically pure sample is obtained. This book discusses several new enantiomer separation methods using modern techniques developed by experts in the field. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46062 This book starts from the most elementary ideas of molecular orbital theory, and it leads the reader progressively towards an understanding of the electronic structure, of the molecular geometry and, in some cases, the reactivity of transition metal complexes. The use of simple notions, such as symmetry, overlap, and elec- tronegativity, allows a qualitative method of analysis of the electronic structure of complexes, and of the properties which follow from it such as geometry or reactivity, to be developed. Qualitative in the sense that, for example, it enables us to understand why the structure of a particular complex is tetrahedral rather than planar, without being able to provide a reliable numerical value of the energy difference between these two structures. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45953 This advanced text introduces to the advanced undergraduate and graduate student the mathematical foundations of the methods needed to carry out practical applications in electronic molecular quantum mechanics, a necessary preliminary step before using commercial programmes to carry out quantum chemistry calculations. Major features of the book include: • Consistent use of the system of atomic units, essential for simplifying all mathematical formulae • Introductory use of density matrix techniques for interpreting properties of many-body systems • An introduction to valence bond methods with an explanation of the origin of the chemical bond • A unified presentation of basic elements of atomic and molecular interactions The book is intended for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate students in chemical physics, theoretical and quantum chemistry. In addition, it is relevant to students from physics and from engineering sub-disciplines such as chemical engineering and materials sciences. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45938 Did you know? It’s estimated that fermentation practices have been around since as early as 6000 BC, when wine was first being made in Caucasus and Mesopotamia. Today, there are roughly 5000 varieties of fermented foods and beverages prepared and consumed worldwide, which accounts for between five and forty percent of daily meals. Fermented Foods and Beverages of the World is an up-to-date review on fermentation practices, covering its storied past, cultural aspects, microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition, and functionality. With contributions from 24 seasoned fermentation authorities, this book begins with a concise introduction to food fermentation – one of the oldest biotechnological processes – including its history and global varieties. After covering the various preparation techniques and culinary methods, the book addresses the microbiology-phenotypic and genotypic characterizations, the identifications of functional microorganisms, the functional and technological properties, and issues related to food safety. The book also explores the functional properties of fermentation, how it improves product shelf life, ensures food safety, enriches nutritional supplements, and increases the probiotic functions in some foods. The rising popularity of probiotic and prebiotic foods and the health benefits they are known for are also discussed. Covering many undocumented minor or lesser-known ethnic fermented products, Fermented Foods and Beverages of the World is an all-in Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45560 Contents: Kilian Muniz: Transition Metal Catalyzed Electrophilic Halogenation of C-H bonds in alpha-Position to Carbonyl Groups; Arkadi Vigalok * and Ariela W Kaspi: Late Transition Metal-Mediated Formation of Carbon-Halogen Bonds; Paul Bichler and Jennifer A. Love*: Organometallic Approaches to Carbon-Sulfur Bond Formation; David S. Glueck: Recent Advances in Metal-Catalyzed C-P Bond Formation; Andrei N. Vedernikov: C-O Reductive Elimination from High Valent Pt and Pd Centers; Lukas Hintermann: Recent Developments in Metal-Catalyzed Additions of Oxygen Nucleophiles to Alkenes and Alkynes; Moris S. Eisen: Catalytic C-N, C-O and C-S bond formation promoted by organoactinide complexes. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45558 The scope of this book is to guide advanced students and scientists to successful experiments and applications of modern electroanalytical techniques. It is written for chemists, biochemists, biologists, environmental and material scientists, physicists, medical scientists, and, most importantly, students of all branches of science. The book does not require any specialization in electrochemistry. A basic knowledge of chemistry and physics is sufficient. Electroanalytical techniques give access to a variety of most important information on chemical, biochemical and physical systems. This book provides the necessary theoretical background of electrochemistry and the most frequently measuring techniques. Special attention is given to experimental details and data evaluation ($115.00) Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45557 In this volume, the third in a set specifically written for the industrial process and chemical engineer, the authors provide the detailed information on filtration equipment and media which allows the reader to then consider the pre-treatment of suspensions, selection of the most appropriate equipment for the task, data analysis and the subsequent design of the processes involved for particular separations. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45140 Although the research presented in this thesis is performed in the inorganic chemistry and catalysis group at the Eindhoven University of Technology, this thesis does not contain any chemical (catalytic) reactions. Instead, it deals with a subject of physical chemistry, the diffusion of molecules in zeolites. At first sight, these two subjects do not seem to be too closely related. Diffusion can however be a very important parameter when understanding the catalytic performance of chemical reactors, something which will hopefully become clear in the next few sections. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45139 This book had its genesis in a symposium on gas hydrates presented at the 2003 Spring National Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The symposium consisted of twenty papers presented in four sessions over two days. Additional guest authors were invited to provide continuity and cover topics not addressed during the symposium. Gas hydrates are a unique class of chemical compounds where molecules of one compound (the guest material) are enclosed, without bonding chemically, within an open solid lattice composed of another compound (the host material). These types of configurations are known as clathrates. The guest molecules, usually gases, are of an appropriate size such that they fit within the cage formed by the host material. Common examples of gas hydrates are carbon dioxide/water and methane/water clathrates. At standard pressure and temperature, methane hydrate contains by volume 180 times as much methane as hydrate. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44926 This book was planned and written in view of the controversy associated with the usage of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline, generally in the United States and particularly in the state of California, which has sparked global discussions and arguments on the benefits and hazards associated with MTBE usage. The studies and arguments reflect both positive and negative aspects of MTBE. An effort has been made in this book to present studies, views, and reviews from all sides. It is now up to the readers and experts to conclude scientifically and technically the pros and cons of MTBE usage in gasoline. Thousands of studies, reviews, websites, and web pages are available on this subject, each providing a particular point of view. With all this information available, it is surprising that a survey aimed at answering these questions and summarizing the preceding experiences is not readily found. This book provides information not currently available from a single literature source. All the editors and contributors of this book are experienced in the study of MTBE, and each of them would have employed such a survey in his own research program if it had been available. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44869 Many studies have concluded that the major source of energy for the global economy in the first half of the 21st century will be natural gas. With natural gas becoming more and more important there is increasing demand for information, yet less and less available material on this subject. The Natural Gas Engineering Handbook is the only book available that covers this subject in a comprehensive and practical way. This book covers the full scope of natural gas engineering, from gas reservoir engineering to gas production systems to gas processing. It adapts a computer-assisted approach, which is current practice in the industry and is severely lacking in other books on natural gas engineering. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44772 This is a graduate level textbook on measure theory and probability theory. The book can be used as a text for a two semester sequence of courses in measure theory and probability theory, with an option to include supplemental material on stochastic processes and special topics. It is intended primarily for first year Ph.D. students in mathematics and statistics although mathematically advanced students from engineering and economics would also find the book useful. Prerequisites are kept to the minimal level of an understanding of basic real analysis concepts such as limits, continuity, differentiability, Riemann integration, and convergence of sequences and series. A review of this material is included in the appendix. The book starts with an informal introduction that provides some heuristics into the abstract concepts of measure and integration theory, which are then rigorously developed. The first part of the book can be used for a standard real analysis course for both mathematics and statistics Ph.D. students as it provides full coverage of topics such as the construction of Lebesgue-Stieltjes measures on real line and Euclidean spaces, the basic convergence theorems, L^p spaces, signed measures, Radon-Nikodym theorem, Lebesgue's decomposition theorem and the fundamental theorem of Lebesgue integration on R, product spaces and product measures, and Fubini-Tonelli theorems. It also provides an elementary introduction to Banach and Hilbert spaces, convolutions, Fourier s Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44768 Mimicking natural biochemical processes, click chemistry is a modular approach to organic synthesis, joining together small chemical units quickly, efficiently and predictably. In contrast to complex traditional synthesis, click reactions offer high selectivity and yields, near-perfect reliability and exceptional tolerance towards a wide range of functional groups and reaction conditions. These ‘spring loaded’ reactions are achieved by using a high thermodynamic driving force, and are attracting tremendous attention throughout the chemical community. Originally introduced with the focus on drug discovery, the concept has been successfully applied to materials science, polymer chemistry and biotechnology. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44717 Thermoforming is a technique whereby a flat sheet of plastic is changed into a three-dimensional object with the use of heat. However, there are a lot of problems that can occur during this process and this book will provide thermoformers and part designers with an insight into the problems that can occur during the production of a product explain why problems happen and how to prevent them. Problems can be classified as uneven shapes, blisters or bubbles, poor detail, incomplete forming, sagging (excessive sheet sag, uneven sag), webbing, stretch marks, poor wall distribution, tearing the plastic sheet when forming, part sticking to the mould, part warpage, surface marking, uneven edges, raised corners, and cracking in corners. Also discussed are the different types of surface defects, their identification in plastic parts and the ways to solve the problem. All these problems and their remedies are covered in detail in this book. This book will be of use to those producing thermoformed items whether they are experienced thermoformers or new to the technique, and to designers, designing items which will be produced by thermoforming. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44427 There have been many volumes written that claim to be the most "comprehensive" compendium or handbook on chemical data. These wieldy volumes are often too big and extraneous to be useful to the practicing engineer. This new volume aims to be the most useful "go to" volume for the working engineer, scientist, or chemist who needs quick answers to daily questions about materials or chemicals and doesn't want to go on long searches through voluminous tomes or lengthy internet searches. Covering only the most commonly used chemicals in the most important processes in industry,A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling includes industrial chemicals, such as gases, fuels, and water, which are not incorporated in most "comprehensive" books on materials and chemical properties. Safety plans and procedures that can be implemented by any engineer or plant manager by following the easy, step-by-step instructions in the book are also provided. [ Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44367 Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemical and biological contaminants from raw water. The goal is to produce water fit for a specific purpose. Most water is purified for human consumption (drinking water) but water purification may also be designed for a variety of other purposes, including to meet the requirements of medical, pharmacology, chemical and industrial applications. In general, the methods used include physical process such as filtration and sedimentation, biological processes such as slow sand filters or activated sludge, chemical process such as flocculation and chlorination and the use of electromagnetic radiation such as ultraviolet light. The purification process of water may reduce the concentration of particulate matter including suspended particles, parasites, bacteria, algae, viruses, fungi; and a range of dissolved and particulate material derived from the minerals that water may have made contacted after falling as rain. This new book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this field. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43250 With contributions from the most prominent experts around the world, this resource pres an accessible summary of electrochemical techniques and the applications of electrochemical concepts to molecular-level systems. It describes the most important electro-active functional supramolecular systems developed so far, including rotaxanes and catenanes as molecular machines and as elements for information processing; dendrimers as molecular batteries, sensors, light harvesting antennae, and drug delivery systems; and bio-hybrid devices. From the Back Cover New breakthroughs in characterizing and operating supramolecular systems using electrochemical techniques The marriage of electro and supramolecular has produced many new and interesting molecular–level devices and functions. Moreover, it has built a wealth of new scientific knowledge, offering the promise of practical applications in energy conversion, information and communication technologies, advanced materials, diagnostics, and medicine. This contributed work features 17 articles that highlight recent achievements in electrochemical research as applied to multi–component chemical systems, with particular emphasis on properties and functions. It highlights the accomplishments that can be achieved through the collaboration of electrochemists and supramolecular chemists. Contributed by leading experts working at the interface of electrochemisty and supramolecular science, the book begins with basic investigations int Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43237 The book is dedicated to the application of self-consistent methods to the solution of static and dynamic problems of the mechanics and physics of composite materials. The effective elastic, electric, dielectric, thermo-conductive and other properties of composite materials reinforced by ellipsoidal, spherical multi-layered inclusions, thin hard and soft inclusions, short fibers and unidirected multi-layered fibers are considered. Explicit formulas and efficient computational algorithms for the calculation of the effective properties of the composites are presented and analyzed. The method of the effective medium and the method of the effective field are developed for the calculation of the phase velocities and attenuation of the mean (coherent) wave fields propagating in the composites. The predictions of the methods are compared with experimental data and exact solutions for the composites with periodical microstructures. The book may be useful for material engineers creating new composite materials and scholars who work on the theory of composite and non-homogeneous media. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43228 Crystallizable polymers represent a large proportion of the polymers used for manufacturing all types of products, and, as a result, have received the continued attention of scientists these past 60 years. The study of molecular compounds from crystallizable polymers, particularly from synthetic polymers, has been the growing subject of interest for the last 20 years or so. This is the case probably because many systems have been only recently discovered, as is the case of poly[oxyethylene] intercalates, or because the polymers have been newly synthesized, as is the case with syndiotactic polystyrene and syndiotactic poly[para-methyl styrene]. The present book is intended for bridging the gap and giving a description of the systems that have been extensively investigated. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42891 This book presents the state of the art concerning the fundamental aspects of semi-solid processing of alloys and composites, together with the industrial applications. The fundamental aspects include both the microstructure development and characterization, and the rheology of alloy slurries with special attention to both experimental determination and modeling. The industrial applications are also surveyed and particular consideration is given to recent developments in slurry formation. The foreword is provided by Prof. Merton C Flemings (MIT), the father and originator of semi-solid processing. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42816 Supercritical fluid carbon dioxide (SF-C02) with its moderate critical constants, nonflammable nature and low cost provides an attractive alternative for replacing organic solvents traditionally used in chemical manufacturing processes. Minimizing liquid waste generation, easy separation of solutes and fast reaction rates are some of the advantages of the supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) technology over conventional solvent extraction methods. The solvation strength of supercritical C02 can be tuned by changing the density of the fluid phase, thus selective extraction and dissolution of compounds may be achieved in SFE processes. Because C02 is not regulated by the US EPA as a volatile organic compound, C02-based SFE processes are environmentally acceptable. The CO2 used in SFE is produced by other industrial processes (e.g. fermentation processes), therefore the gas vented into the atmosphere from the SFE processes does not contribute to the "green house" effect. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42422 This book was first published in 2007. Polymers exhibit a range of physical characteristics, from rubber-like elasticity to the glassy state. These particular properties are controlled at the molecular level by the mobility of the structural constituents. Remarkable changes in mobility can be witnessed with temperature, over narrow, well defined regions, termed relaxation processes. This is an important, unique phenomenon controlling polymer transition behaviour and is described here at an introductory level. The important types of relaxation processes from amorphous to crystalline polymers and polymeric miscible blends are covered, in conjunction with the broad spectrum of experimental methods used to study them in 2007. In-depth discussion of molecular level interpretation, including atomistic level computer simulations and applications to molecular mechanism elucidation, are discussed. The result is a self-contained approach to polymeric interpretation suitable for researchers in materials science, physics and chemistry interested in the relaxation processes of polymeric systems Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42191 Nanoscience and technology has emerged as a frontier area of research today. A great deal of stimulating progress is being made in the world of nanoscience every other day. Research in “Nanochemistry,” chemistry of nanomaterials, has resulted in the developments of newer methods of synthesis of materials with desired structure, composition, and properties of nanomaterials and their related applications.With this rich array of knowledge available, the question arises as to how does a student, a researcher, or materials scientist get an actual feel of nanopowders and get down to the science and art of making them? Chemistry deals with the synthesis and analysis both being complementary are equally important. Prof KC Patil with his training in Inorganic Synthesis and Propellant Chemistry has found a novel and simple method of tailormaking oxide materials. Prof Patil’s method is distinctly different from the other known methods. I am particularly impressed by the simplicity of the process and the choice of the reactants to prepare a variety of oxide materials from alumina to zirconia and their composites. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41979 In November 1956, I encountered an alkaliphilic bacterium, although not alkaliphilic in the true sense of the word. I was a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Tokyo, working under the direction of Professor Kin-ichiro Sakaguchi. Autolysis of Aspergillus oryzae was the research theme for my doctoral thesis. The reason why Professor Sakaguchi asked me to study the autolysis of Asp. oryzae was a somewhat practical one. He thought the flavor and taste of Japanese sake came from an autolysate of Asp. oryzae. Every day, I cultured stock strains of Asp. oryzae. After one week of culture, all I had to do was taste the cultured fluid. (I used my bero-meter, bero meaning tongue in Japanese.) Naturally, I was entirely disappointed in microbiology itself. One day in November, I found one cultivation flask in which mycelia of Asp. oryzae had completely disappeared. The night before, when I looked at the flasks, the mold was flourishing in all culture flasks. I still remember vivid pictures of bacteria thriving and moving. No mycelium could be seen under the microscope. Read more...
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]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41770 In 1985, the author wrote a book titled Plasma Polymerization, Academic Press. This book is an expanded version of that publication, but the title is changed according to the progress made in understanding the phenomena and important developments of interface engineering. Plasma Polymerization has two arguable terms, i.e., ‘‘plasma’’ and ‘‘polymerization.’’ Is the glow discharge used for ‘‘plasma polymerization’’ in the state of ‘‘plasma’’? Are the chemical reactions that occur in glow discharge ‘‘polymerizations’’? The answers to these questions are yes and no depending on the definition and the meaning of these terms. If plasma is not an adequate term to describe low-pressure glow discharge, what term can be used to describe glow discharge? Similarly, if polymerization is not a proper term to describe the material formation that takes place in the glow discharge, what term represents the process better than polymerization? This book explains why luminous chemical vapor deposition (LCVD) is chosen to replace plasma polymerization. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41573 Polyesters are one of the most important classes of polymers in use today. In their simplest form, polyesters are produced by the polycondensation reaction of a glycol (or dialcohol) with a difunctional carboxylic acid (or diacid). Hundreds of polyesters exist due to the myriad of combinations of dialcohols and diacids, although only about a dozen are of commercial significance. Mankind has been using natural polyesters since ancient times. There are reports of the use of shellac (a natural polyester secreted by the lac insect) by the ancient Egyptians for embalming mummies. Early last century, shellac was still used as a moulding resin for phonographic records. True synthesis of aliphatic polyesters began in the 1930s by Carothers at DuPont in the USA and more significantly with the discovery of aromatic polyesters by Whinfield and Dickson at the Calico Printers Association in the UK. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41571 In 1980, Ellis Horwood Ltd (with John Wiley and Sons, Ltd) were the publishers of a book entitled Metal and Metalloid Amides, by M. F. Lappert, P. P. Power, A. R. Sanger and R. C. Srivastava. This comprehensive treatise, which gathered together for the first time information on this important subject, is still occasionally referenced: for example, there have been more than 10 citations per annum in the major American Chemical Society journals during 2003–2007. However, the intervening three decades (from 1980) have witnessed a massive interest in the area, as evident in the more than 3000 papers; and to bring the subject up to date was a substantial undertaking. The present volume arose from discussions during the end of 2004 with the late Ellis Horwood, who urged us to take up this challenge. Two of us (MFL and PPP, with our respective research groups; we thank our able collaborators for their contributions) have continued to publish extensively in the area. MFL and PPP were fortunate to have dedicated colleagues AVP (at Sussex) and ALS (at Davis) to join in this enterprise and to have the encouragement of Paul Deards, Richard Davies and their colleagues especially Nicole Elliott of John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, Chichester. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41423 Although the spectacular development of gas chromatography in the 1950s and 1960s is now a fading memory of a golden era, there are still advances being made in apparatus, technique and applications. The petroleum industry makes use of all the variants of chromatography as should be clear from the present volume, but gas chromatography in particular is the most important analytical technique in petroleum analysis and has been since its first announcement by James and Martin in 1952. Indeed it is no exaggeration to claim that many of the major advances in gas chromatography in that golden era emanated from the laboratories of the petroleum industry. This book is intended primarily for those concerned with the analysis of crude oil and its products but many of the chapters have much broader applications. It is hoped, therefore, that many outside the immediate sphere of petroleum analysis will find sufficient of interest to make it a worthwhile purchase. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41378 The interest in molecular organic materials is tremendous, driven by the need to find new materials with desirable properties. This book aims to bring the materials and surface science communities together, integrating physics and in a non-technical manner, ensuring this fascinating field can be understood by a multi disciplinary audience. Starting with basic physical concepts and synthetic techniques, the book describes how molecules assemble into highly ordered structures as single crystals and thin films, with examples of characterization, morphology and properties. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of surfaces and interfaces. The final chapter gives a personal view on future possibilities in the field. Written for beginners and experienced chemists, physicists and material scientists, this will be a useful introduction to the field of molecular organic materials. • Multidisciplinary approach • Broad scope • Over 150 illustrations aid understanding Contents 1. An introduction to molecular organic materials; 2. Building molecules: molecular engineering; 3. Building materials: crystal engineering; 4. Interfaces; 5. Thin film growth: from 2D to 3D character; 6. A miscellany of physical properties; Appendix A; Appendix B; Afterword; Bibliography; Index. Review Review of the hardback: '… a concise guide to molecular materials. … a very commendable attempt to encompass the important aspects of molecular organic materials in a single text. I would recommen Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41293 The first edition of this book was published nearly five years ago. The book was well received and the positive reviews were overwhelming. My main objective of writing this second edition is to provide a practical "transfer of experience" to the readers of the knowledge that I have gained in more than 20 years of dealing with various aspects of the cat cracking process. This second edition fulfills my goal of discussing issues related to the FCC process and provides practical and proven recommendations to improve the performance and reliability of the FCCU operations. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41087 With its immense capacity for adsorption from gas and liquid phases, activated carbon is a unique material. It occupies a special place in terms of producing a clean environment involving water purification as well as separations and purification in the chemical and associated industries. In these roles, it exhibits a remarkable efficiency as the international production is a littie more than half a million tonnes per year, with perhaps 2 million tonnes being in continuous use. This is equivalent to the allocation of 200 mg per person of the world population to be compared with the world use of fossil fuels of 2 tonnes per person of the world population. Much is already written about activated carbon such that the Google search engine will offer over one million pages from the Internet. These pages are mosdy descriptive and uncoordinated. Currendy, there exists a need for a text which establishes a framework into which factual information can be located and explained. Further, carbon science has expanded rapidly in recent years with considerable relevance to an understanding of activated carbon. Again, these information are mostly uncoordinated and need to be assimilated into a comprehensive story. This assimilation is the purpose of this book. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41077 Presents methods proven successful in practice. Covers design procedures, such as safe-life, fail-safe, forecasting of service reliability, monitoring, and inspection; macroscopic and microscopic aspects of fatigue behavior; principles for determining fatigue crack growth and final fracture; scatter of data and statistical methods; environmental factors; and fatigue of joints and compounds. Contains design do's and don'ts and example problems. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40879 Dwindling petroleum supplies and growing environmental concerns are significantly impacting the cost of petro-fuel and its infrastructure. The search for alternative fuel sources has led to ethanol, a gasoline substitute that is already in the marketplace as Gasohol and E-85. But large-scale production of corn-based ethanol is controversial as it threatens the world’s food supply. There are alternatives, however: Brazil uses sugar cane, which is up to six times more productive in energy conversion. After the energy crisis of the 1970s, there was a lot of misinformation about the cost of individual ethanol production. In order to achieve energy independence from gasoline, ethanol lends itself to small-scale production, and especially to cooperative ventures in rural communities, often using “waste” feedstock. Alcohol Fuel is a practical, grassroots book that will give readers all the information they need, covering every aspect of making and using ethanol for fuel, including: •Permitting and planning •Budgeting and setup •Sourcing feedstocks •Finding and building distillation equipment •Storage and safety •Practical applications for converting motor vehicles, farm equipment, and space-heating systems The practical, user-friendly information on basic equipment needs, fermentation recipes, and distillation designs will be of interest to readers looking for information, as well as to those ready to make the switch. Richard Freudenberger was research director of Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40852 Lewis acids are becoming a powerful tool in many different modern reactions, such as the Diels-Alder reactions, Ene reactions, Sakurai reactions, and Aldol synthesis. In fact, the importance and practicality of Lewis acid reagents as valuable means of obtaining a variety of organic molecules is now fully acknowledged by chemists in the synthetic organic society. This prominence is due to the explosive development of newer and even more efficient methods during the last decade, and the numbered publications on these reagents is actually increasing exponentially each year. Research on asymmetric synthesis has become more important and popular in the total synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural agents, and Lewis acid chemistry plays a major role in this arena. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40675 Loss of knowledge is an acute threat to companies. The crucial question is how existing knowledge and new technologies can be harnessed as a corporate resource. A major problem facing industry is retaining knowledge within the company, in particular in times of acceleration of innovation. Moreover, in industrial research there is an unmistakable shift from generating knowledge and solving problems by experimental work towards detecting, selecting and absorbing knowledge from the external knowledge infrastructure and adapting it to specific situations. This book contributes a great deal to preserving and critically evaluating knowledge in the field of the analytics of polymer additives. Additives play a leading role in the success of commercial plastics, elastomers, rubbers, coatings and adhesives. Without additives, many polymers would simply be of limited use. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40306 This unique collection of knowledge represents a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental and practical consequences of size reduction in silicon crystals. This clearly structured reference introduces readers to the optical, electrical and thermal properties of silicon nanocrystals that arise from their greatly reduced dimensions. It covers their synthesis and characterization from both chemical and physical viewpoints, including ion implantation, colloidal synthesis and vapor deposition methods. A major part of the text is devoted to applications in microelectronics as well as photonics and nanobiotechnology, making this of great interest to the high-tech industry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40247 Written by the most prominent experts and pioneers in the field, this ready reference combines fundamental research, recent breakthroughs and real-life applications in one well-organized treatise. As such, both newcomers and established researchers will find here a wide range of current methods for producing and characterizing carbon nanotubes using imaging as well as spectroscopic techniques. One major part of this thorough overview is devoted to the controlled chemical functionalization of carbon nanotubes, covering intriguing applications in photovoltaics, organic electronics and materials design. The latest research on novel carbon-derived structures, such as graphene, nanoonions and carbon pea pods, round off the book. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40234 Even before it was identified as a science and given a name, nanotechnology was the province of the most innovative inventors. In medieval times, craftsmen, ingeniously employing nanometer-sized gold particles, created the enchanting red hues found in the gold ruby glass of cathedral windows. Today, nanomaterials are being just as creatively used to improve old products, as well as usher in new ones. From tires to CRTs to sunscreens, nanomaterials are becoming a part of every industry. The Nanomaterials Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of nanomaterials. Employing terminology familiar to materials scientists and engineers, it provides an introduction that delves into the unique nature of nanomaterials. Looking at the quantum effects that come into play and other characteristics realized at the nano level, it explains how the properties displayed by nanomaterials can differ from those displayed by single crystals and conventional microstructured, monolithic, or composite materials. The introduction is followed by an in-depth investigation of carbon-based nanomaterials, which are as important to nanotechnology as silicon is to electronics. However, it goes beyond the usual discussion of nanotubes and nanofibers to consider graphite whiskers, cones and polyhedral crystals, and nanocrystalline diamonds. It also provides significant new information with regard to nanostructured semiconductors, ceramics, metals, biomaterials, and polymers, as wel Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40174 The second edition of this practical text offers a broad introduction to the engineering principles of chemical energy conversion. Eugene L. Keating, Ph.D., P.E., a recognized authority within academia, government, and industry, examines combustion science and technology using fundamental principles. Thermochemical engineering data and design formulations of basic performance relationships appear in dual SI and English engineering dimensions and units, helping you save time and avoid conversion errors. New in the Second Edition Streamlined organization that progressively develops fundamental concepts Extended section on fuel cells New section on the nitrogen-oxygen reaction system Additional coverage of environmental aspects of specific combustion characteristics New chapter on thermal destruction Furnishing examples that demonstrate a proper engineering analysis as well as important concepts relevant to the nature of combustion devices, Applied Combustion, Second Edition explores the ideal oxidation-reaction equation, fuel heat release rates, chemical equilibrium, incomplete combustion, chemical kinetics, and detonation, thermal explosion, and basic flame theories. The book treats the features of chemical energy resources and presents a thermochemical overview of current and potential solid, liquid, and gaseous natural and synthetic fuel resources. It also describes the fuel-engine interface characteristics of important external and internal combustion heat engine Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40140 An understanding of the mineral nutrition of plants is of fundamental importance in both basic and applied plant sciences. The Second Edition of this book retains the aim of the first in presenting the principles of mineral nutrition in the light of current advances. This volume retains the structure of the first edition, being divided into two parts: Nutritional Physiology and Soil-Plant Relationships. In Part I, more emphasis has been placed on root-shoot interactions, stress physiology, water relations, and functions of micronutrients. In view of the worldwide increasing interest in plant-soil interactions, Part II has been considerably altered and extended, particularly on the effects of external and interal factors on root growth and chapter 15 on the root-soil interface. The second edition will be invaluable to both advanced students and researchers. Key Features * Second Edition of this established text * Structure of the book remains the same * 50% of the reference and 50% of the figures and tables have been replaced * Whole of the text has been revised * Coverage of plant (soil interactions has been increased considerably) Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40039 Unique interdisciplinary approach enables readers to overcome complex design challenges Integrating concepts from chemistry, physics, materials science, metallurgy, and ceramics, Principles of Inorganic Materials Design, Second Edition offers a unique interdisciplinary approach that enables readers to grasp the complexities of inorganic materials. The book provides a solid foundation in the principles underlying the design of inorganic materials and then offers the guidance and tools needed to create specific materials with desired macroscopic properties. Principles of Inorganic Materials Design, Second Edition begins with an introduction to structure at the microscopic level and then progresses to smaller-length scales. Next, the authors explore both phenomenological and atomistic-level descriptions of transport properties, the metal–nonmetal transition, magnetic and dielectric properties, optical properties, and mechanical properties. Lastly, the book covers phase equilibria, synthesis, and nanomaterials. Special features include: * Introduction to the CALPHAD method, an important, but often overlooked topic * More worked examples and new end-of-chapter problems to help ensure mastery of the concepts * Extensive references to the literature for more in-depth coverage of particular topics * Biographies introducing twentieth-century pioneers in the field of inorganic materials science This Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, inco Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39946 Catalysis is vital to the world’s economy and standard of living, yet relatively little attention is paid to optimizing catalytic materials through rational methods of preparation. More and more we hear the call to “transform the art of catalyst preparation into a science.” A robust answer to that call is the first chapter-themed book devoted to catalyst synthesis, Preparation of Solid Catalysts (Ertl, Knozinger, and Weitkamp, Eds., Wiley-VCH, 1999). This excellent compendium of materials and preparation methods contains material now almost a decade old. I hope that Catalyst Preparation: Science and Engineering can contribute to worldwide efforts in catalyst preparation science. I suggest that these efforts require a substantially different and complementary focus from traditional catalysis. Along traditional paths there is much excellent progress with state of the art analytical and computational methods to obtain structurefunction relationships: correlations of the atomic-scale physical and chemical makeup of catalytic materials to their reactivity. This research tells us why a particular catalyst works well or poorly, and in the best computational cases, precisely which catalytic material should be prepared and with what atomic arrangement. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39937 This book is written to assist engineers who are working to design, improve, or optimize chemically reacting flow processes. While the general subject of chemically reacting flow is quite broad, our intent here is rather focused. We are particularly concerned with laminar, internal flows, often with heterogeneous chemistry at the reactor surfaces. The emphasis is motivated by applications in thin-film processing and combustion. Nevertheless, since the development in the book is grounded in fundamental principles, the reader should be well prepared to extend the concepts into new applications. We have intended to write in a form that can be used either as reference material or in an educational setting. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39741 The first textbook to cover this exciting compound class, this introduction to the field of carbon nanotechnology discusses everything from nanowires to nanodiamonds, and from synthesis to applications. The structural diversity of nanoscience and of carbon is immense. This book provides an introduction into the field of carbon nanotechnology covering everything from nanowires to nanodiamonds, synthesis and applications. Of interest not only for students but for all material scientists as well as organic and inorganic chemists, or anyone in need of a quick overview of the field. Included at the back of the book is a handy Do-It-Yourself kit for building fullerenes and nanotubes which is a great aid to help with understanding. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39532 This engrossing scientific analysis of brain chemistry gives a broad survey of the complex chemical and psychic interactions that produce alterations in human consciousness. Arguing that there are clear, although not direct, correspondences between "normal dreaming, the visions induced by psychedelic drugs, and the psychosis of mental illness," Hobson explores in layman"s language and with personal anecdotes as well as historical examples the significance, purpose and function of these states for the human mind. Drawing upon a wide range of theories and discoveries such as William James"s The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), David Hartley"s startling theories of dreaming (circa 1804) and Albert Hofmann"s accidental discovery of LSD in 1938 Hobson elucidates such cultural and scientific questions as how Freud"s dream theory relates to neurobiology, how Prozac and other antidepressants work and whether human consciousness and memory can be changed. Hobson views the brain itself as endlessly protean and malleable it is his eponymous "dream drugstore." His nonprejudicial, systemic approach to the various effects of brain chemistry is both enlightening and culturally challenging in its radical view of how psychedelics could be used in therapy and research into the causes of mental illness. Never avoiding the hard science behind his theories, Hobson delivers an important, needed addition to the literature on drugs, sleep, mental disturbances and brain science that is highl Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39425 Environmental Toxicology is a welcome addition to the Cambridge University Press Environmental Chemistry Series. The inclusion of a textbook on toxicology in a series devoted to environmental chemistry might, at first glance, appear surprising. However, as will become evident to the reader, the authors have approached their topic in a truly interdisciplinary manner, with environmental chemistry playing a prominent role in their analysis. Environmental toxicology is a young and dynamic science, as pointed out by the authors in their welcome historical perspective of its development over the past 30+ years. One of the inevitable consequences of the rapid evolution of this area of science has been the scarcity of useful textbooks. Several multiauthored books have appeared in recent years, usually consisting of specialised chapters written by researchers familiar with a specific area of environmental toxicology. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39423 While the previous volumes in our color chemistry series have dealt mainly with colorants for textile application, we have decided that our final volume would concentrate on dyes aimed at non-textile markets. It seemed t o us that much of the new basic research is taking place in this area and that this is the principal way forward in color chemistry. With this in mind, the present thirteen-chapter volume covers the chemistry of natural and synthetic dyes that are designed to enhance the quality of our life apart from textiles. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39422 By definition, composite materials are formed from two or more materials that have quite different properties. The resultant material has a heterogeneous microstructure with extraordinary performance that displays a combination of the best characteristics of the component materials. Composites are widely used because their overall properties can be engineered through microstructural design to become superior to those of the individual monolithic counterparts. Nature has provided some of the best-performing composites such as seashell nacre, bones, macadamia nutshells, wood and bamboo. These natural composites have superior mechanical efficiency in strength, hardness and toughness compared to many man-made composite materials. These biological composites display graded structures at several levels of hierarchy with length scales that range from micro- to nanometres. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39415 Impurities play an important role in different spheres of our day-to-day life. For example, trace amounts of impurities present in crystalline solids have a profound influence on their mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties. Consequently, the performance of different types of devices based on these solids depends on the nature and concentration of impurities present in them. Trace amounts of impurities present in a growth medium also have a strong influence on the processes of nucleation of crystallizing phases of the same substance and the subsequent growth of the nucleated phase. Typical examples of such processes are: beneficial mineralization such as the formation of bone and tooth, and pathological mineralization such as formation of human kidney stones, scale formation in domestic appliances and industrial plants, and crystallization of saturated fatty acid methyl ester components of biodiesel during cold seasons, clogging fuel lines and filters of engines. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39159 Exceptionally comprehensive both in its detailing of methods and the range of products covered, this handbook describes the gamut of analytical tools and methods available to dairy producers, researchers, and inspectors. It includes tools for analyzing chemical and biochemical compounds as well as bioactive peptides, prebiotics, and probiotics. It also describes noninvasive chemical and physical sensors and starter cultures used in quality control, and current methods for the detection of microorganisms, allergens, and other adulterations, including those of environmental origin or introduced during processing. Other methodologies used to evaluate color, texture, and flavor are also discussed. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39074 This book presents an unconventional and largely unknown technology, which is able to micro-machine at relatively low cost glass, polymers and other materials. This process is called Spark Assisted Chemical Engraving (SACE), or Electro Chemical Discharge Machining (ECDM). First presented in 1968 in Japan by Kurafuji and Suda, this technology was studied essentially in the academic world and mainly applied for micro-fluidic devices. This book explains the fundamentals of SACE, promotes the technology, and encourages researchers and engineers from industry to use it for their specific applications. Therefore, the book, after presenting in details the fundaments of SACE (in particular the Electrochemical Discharges), deals mainly with practical aspects of implementing the machining technology. The book is written so that researchers from fields other than micro-technology (e.g., from life science) will be able to build a simple machining set-up, together with his mechanical work-shop, for individual needs. •Topics include: micro- and electrochemical discharge machining (including glass), microfluidics, non-conventional manufacturing, electrochemical discharges, biocompatibility, and anode effects •Provides applicable information for engineers in industry dealing with micromachining of glass, polymers, and ceramics •Covers a range of microfluidic devices (including micro-TAS) with applications in various fields like chemistry and life sciences Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39055 Cheese Rheology and Texture is the first reference to bring together the essential information on the rheological and textural properties of cheese and state-of-the-art measurement techniques.This comprehensive resource begins with an overview of cheesemaking technology and detailed descriptions of fundamental rheological test methods. Then it presents uniaxial testing and fracture mechanics, the theory and applications of linear viscoelastic methods (dynamic testing), and the nonlinear viscoelasticity of cheeses. The book focuses on mechanics in its examination of cheese texture, while it emphasizes measurement methods in its discussion of cheese meltability and stretchability. Finally it addresses the effects of various factors, such as the properties of milk, cheesemaking procedures, and post-manufacturing processes, on the functional properties of cheese.Summarizing the vast literature available on the subject, Cheese Rheology and Texture helps those in the dairy industry and in academia choose the proper technique to measure properties that directly relate to food applications and ensure that cheese in their formulations will function as intended. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39053 The need to make available a comprehensive, internationally recognised and qualityassured chemical thermodynamic database that meets the modelling requirements for the safety assessment of radioactive waste disposal systems prompted the Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC) of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) to launch in 1984 the Thermochemical Database Project (NEA TDB) and to foster its continuation as a semi-autonomous project known as NEA TDB Phase II in 1998. The RWMC assigned a high priority to the critical review of relevant chemical thermodynamic data of inorganic species and compounds of the actinides uranium, neptunium, plutonium and americium, as well as the fission product technetium. The first four books in this series on the chemical thermodynamics of uranium, americium, neptunium and plutonium, and technetium originated from this initiative. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38987 This volume describes applications of muons in science and engineering. Research using muons relies on their basic properties and their microscopic interactions with surrounding particles. Examples of muon research include muon catalysis for nuclear fusion; the application of muon spin probes to study microscopic magnetic properties of materials; electron labeling to help in the understanding of electron transfer in proteins; and non-destructive element analysis of the human body. Cosmic ray muons can also be used to study the inner structure of volcanoes. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38914 The pH electrode offers by far the greatest sensitivity and rangeability of any industrial process measurement. To realize the full potential of this opportunity requires extrao rd inary performance of mixing equipment, contro l valves, reagent delivery systems, flow meters, control system design, and controller tuning. This book is designed to cover all of the bases but not get the user lost in the details. Since each of these topics could be a book in itself, the emphasis here is on cutting straight to the chase of concepts critical for a successful pH system. Key insights and rules of thumb a rc inserted to congeal principles and practices that address the essential requirements of pH applications. The book should appeal to both the generalist and the specialist. This book is designed to bring togethe r the chemist, control engineer, instrument technician, process engineer, and project manager to literally and figuratively put them on the same page. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38898 An unmatched reference on electrochemical technologies for soil, sediment, and groundwater pollution remediation Electrochemical technologies are emerging as important approaches for effective and efficient pollution remediation, both on their own and in concert with other remediation techniques. Electrochemical Remediation Technologies for Polluted Soils, Sediments and Groundwater provides a systematic and clear explanation of fundamentals, field applications, as well as opportunities and challenges in developing and implementing electrochemical remediation technologies. Written by leading authorities in their various areas, the text summarizes the latest research and offers case studies that illustrate equipment, installation, and methods employed in real-world remediations. Divided into nine sections, the coverage includes: •Introduction and fundamental principles •Remediation of heavy metals and other inorganic pollutants •Remediation of organic pollutants •Remediation of mixed contaminants •Electrokinetic barriers •Integrated (coupled) technologies •Mathematical modeling •Economic and regulatory considerations •Field applications and performance assessment Unique as a comprehensive reference on the subject, Electrochemical Remediation Technologies for Polluted Soils, Sediments and Groundwater will serve as a valuable resource to all environmental engineers, scientists, regulators, and policymakers. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38772 Wahrend die Bioenergie in der offentlichen Debatte ursprunglich vorbehaltlos als okologisch galt, wurde in den letzten Jahren auch Kritik laut, unter anderem wegen einer moglichen Verdrangung der Nahrungsmittelproduktion durch den Energielandbau. Um der Vielfaltigkeit der Bioenergie gerecht zu werden, sind ein ganzheitlicher Blickwinkel und ein interdisziplinarer Diskurs erforderlich. Till Jenssen setzt sich intensiv mit der raumlichen Dimension der Bioenergie auseinander und zeichnet ein umfassendes Bild dieses klassischen Energietragers. Ausgehend von einer theoriegeleiteten Reflektion der Infrastrukturversorgung spannt er einen Bogen von Angebot und Verteilung energetisch nutzbarer Biomasse, uber okonomische und okologische Bilanzen typischer Technologien und Siedlungsformen bis hin zur Akzeptanz der Nutzer. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38768 Most modern surfactants are readily biodegradable and exhibit low toxicity in the aquatic environment, the two criteria for green surfactants. However the majority are synthesised from petroleum, so over the past decade the detergent industry has turned its attention to developing greener routes to create these surfactants via renewable building blocks. Surfactants from Renewable Resources presents the latest research and commercial applications in the emerging field of sustainable surfactant chemistry, with emphasis on production technology, surface chemical properties, biodegradability, ecotoxicity, market trends, economic viability and life-cycle analysis. Reviewing traditional sources for renewable surfactants as well as recent advances, this text focuses on techniques with potential for large scale application. Topics covered include: • Renewable hydrophobes from natural fatty acids and forest industry by-products • Renewable hydrophiles from carbohydrates, amino acids and lactic acid • New ways of making renewable building blocks; ethylene from renewable resources and complex mixtures from waste biomass • Biosurfactants • Surface active polymers This book is a valuable resource for industrial researchers in companies that produce and use surfactants, as well as academic researchers in surface and polymer chemistry, sustainable chemistry and chemical engineering Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38766 This first book to focus on the topic serves as a basis for defining a roadmap for the role of catalysis in energy production. As such, this ready reference for researchers and engineers covers all the hot topics from a broad perspective -- fuel cells, hydrogen production and storage, methane storage and industrial catalysis. With its analysis of new directions and opportunities in the area and its integration of industrial, governmental and academic points of view, this is a real must-have for everyone interested in "greener" energy production. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38765 This reference focuses on additives for thermoplastic polymers and describes 21 of the most important and commonly used additives from Plasticizers and Fillers to Optical Brighteners and Anti-Microbial additives. It also includes chapters on safety and hazards, and prediction of service time models. Written in an accessible and practical style, A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers is the ideal primer for students who will later work in polymer science or the development of plastics formulation, as well as industry engineers and specialists who need a deeper knowledge of the plastics industry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38763 A comprehensive view of the current methods for modeling solvent environments with contributions from the leading researchers in the field. Throughout, the emphasis is placed on the application of such models in simulation studies of biological processes, although the coverage is sufficiently broad to extend to other systems as well. As such, this monograph treats a full range of topics, from statistical mechanics-based approaches to popular mean field formalisms, coarse-grained solvent models, more established explicit, fully atomic solvent models, and recent advances in applying ab initio methods for modeling solvent properties. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38703 The articles in the book treat flow instability and transition starting with classical material dealt with in an innovative and rigorous way, some newer physical mechanisms explained for the first time and finally with the very complex topic of bombustion and two-phase flow instabilities. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38689 FROM THE FOREWORDDr. Gruenwald has indicated the desirable properties of polymerics for differing applications; thus, his text is especially useful for polymer chemists who must "tailor" plastic materials for specific groups of applications. Engineers in extruding and calendering film and sheet will benefit from the intimate relationships elucidated between processing parameters imposed upon stocks employed in thermoforming and the products thereof. Mold designers are provided with a complete guide that will enable them to avoid the less obvious pitfalls and wasted effort so often experienced in the evolution of molds for (especially) complex parts.. Quite likely, Dr. Gruenwald's suggestions willl lead to considerable benefits to those who read and practice by this remarkable exposition of thermoforming technology. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38669 Whether it is created as neat diesel fuel or in blends with petroleum-based diesel fuels, biodiesel represents a positive alternative to fossil fuels. Drawing on the expertise of researchers from around the world, The Biodiesel Handbook summarizes the legislative, chemical, and engineering issues that surround biodiesel and presents new data and technical information. The most up-to-date resource on biodiesel available, this book covers legislative and regulatory efforts around the world, the history of vegetable oil-based diesel fuels, the basic concept of the diesel engine, and glycerol, a valuable byproduct of biodiesel production. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38546 It is a basic law of chemistry that pressure influences reactions. Thus, high-pressure reactions are no longer a rarity in chemistry today, but rather are indispensable tools - whether for innovative syntheses, new products or for explaining reaction mechanisms. The expert editors, Rudi van Eldik and Frank-Gerrit Klarner, provide a comprehensive overview of this fascinating field, ranging from the influence of high pressure on organic and inorganic reactions, via concrete applications in synthesis for metal catalytic and stereoselective processes right up to the use of supercritical liquids. Written by renowned experts, this volume contains a wealth of vital and practical information, for both newcomers to the field as well as experienced high-pressure chemists. Whether in academia or industry, this book belongs on the shelf of every chemist concerned with high-pressure chemistry either now or in the future. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38533 The purpose of this book is to provide the user with a concise summary of the physical properties, detection methods, handling precautions and of the biochemical and physiological effects of gases and fumes found in the working environment so that they may be handled safely. The substances dealt with in this book vary considerably in their properties, whether it be chemical, physical or physiological, and as a consequence in the risks they pose to health and safety and the conditions demanded of staff and workplaces which handle them. It is therefore important not only to be able to identify both the gases and fumes themselves, but the dangers which they pose and the consequent measures necessary to deal with those dangers, whether it be as a precautionary measure or in response to an incident. For these reasons the availability of the data contained in this extremely useful book will be of vital importance to all staff on sites where such substances are used as well as too those who may need to react to an accident involving their use such as fire-fighters, doctors, nurses, paramedics and other emergency response staff. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38530 A book about the treatment of water with ozone, for disinfection and oxidation applications. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38380 Volume I, General Engineering, includes chapters on mathematics, fluid properties (fluid sampling techniques; properties and correlations of oil, gas, condensate, and water; hydrocarbon phase behavior and phase diagrams for hydrocarbon systems; the phase behavior of water/hydrocarbon systems; and the properties of waxes, asphaltenes, and crude oil emulsions), rock properties (bulk rock properties, permeability, relative permeability, and capillary pressure), the economic and regulatory environment, and the role of fossil energy in the 21st century energy mix. General Engineering, Volume I of the new Petroleum Engineering Handbook, has been designed to present material that is needed by all practicing petroleum engineers. It includes chapters on mathematics, properties fluids, rock properties, rock/fluid interactions, economics, the law, and the social context of fossil energy. The mathematics chapters of this volume are a major departure from previous editions. The mathematical tables presented in previous editions are now readily available using hand-held calculators or software on desktop computers. The mathematics chapters present mathematical topics that petroleum engineers need to better understand literature and the software they use on a day-to-day basis. Topics such as vibrating systems, ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra and matrices, and Green’s functions are introduced and references are provided for readers who would like to pursue the Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38266 This ideal introductory text covers the basics of polymer chemistry and engineering, as well as structure-property relationships in plastics, in a concise manner. Technically authoritative and up-to-date, the volume offers a survey of the basic chemistry of monomers and their conversion to the various polymers, the essentials of structure and performance, rheology of polymers as liquids and solids, and mechanical properties. Problem sets enhance the book's suitability for advanced undergraduates in chemical engineering or materials science. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38242 While ion-beam techniques have been used to create thin films in the semiconductor industry for several decades, these methods have been too costly for other surface treatment applications. However, as manufacturing devices become increasingly smaller, the use of a directed-energy ion beam is finding novel industrial applications that require the custom tailoring of new materials and devices, including magnetic storage devices, photonics, opto-electronics, and molecular transport. Engineering Thin Films and Nanostructures with Ion Beams offers a thorough narrative of the recent advances that make this technology relevant to current and future applications. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38038 Food flavour technology is of key importance for the food industry. Increasingly, food products must comply with legal requirements and conform to consumer demands for “natural” products, but the simple fact is that, if foods do not taste good, they will not be consumed and any nutritional benefit will be lost. There is therefore keen interest throughout the world in the production, utilisation and analysis of flavours. The second edition of this successful book offers a broad introduction to the formulation, origins, analysis and performance of food flavours, updating the original chapters and adding valuable new material that introduces some of the newer methodologies and recent advances. The creation of flavourings is the starting point for the book, outlining the methodology and constraints faced by flavourists. Further constraints are considered in a chapter dealing with international legislation. The origins of flavours are described in three chapters covering thermal generation, biogeneration and natural sources, keeping in mind the adjustments that manufacturers have had to make to their raw materials and processes to meet the demand for natural products whilst complying with cost issues. Delivery of flavours using encapsulation or through an understanding of the properties of the food matrix is described in the next two chapters, and this section is followed by chapters describing the different ways to analyse flavours using instrumental, modelling and sens Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38034 Organic Crystal Engineering provides reviews of topics in organic crystal engineering that will be of interest to all researchers in molecular solid-state chemistry. Specialist reviews written by internationally recognized researchers, drawn from both academia and industry, cover topics including crystal structure prediction features, polymorphism, reactions in the solid-state, designing new arrays and delineating prominent intermolecular forces for important organic molecules. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37915 This volume on Automotive Emission Control emphasises the role of chemical engineering in automotive emission control. Clearly the development of mathematical models describing the different functions of the converter(s), as well as their interaction, has been and still is crucial. Each of the contributions advocates the implementation of the latter, combined with experimental validation, rather than engaging into elaborate experimental programs. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37808 In the interest of consumer health, many fats and oils processors continuously strive to develop healthier preparation procedures. Following in the footsteps of its previous bestselling editions, Fats and Oils: Formulating and Processing for Applications, Third Edition delineates up-to-date processing procedures and formulation techniques as well as the effects of new ingredients, processing, and formulation on globally relevant applications. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37698 In this book, the modelling of dynamic chemical engineering processes is presented in a highly understandable way using the unique combination of simplified fundamental theory and direct hands-on computer simulation. The mathematics is kept to a minimum, and yet the nearly 100 examples supplied on a CD-ROM illustrate almost every aspect of chemical engineering science. Each example is described in detail, including the model equations. They are written in the modern user-friendly simulation language Berkeley Madonna, which can be run on both Windows PC and Power-Macintosh computers. Madonna solves models comprising many ordinary differential equations using very simple programming, including arrays. It is so powerful that the model parameters may be defined as "sliders", which allow the effect of their change on the model behavior to be seen almost immediately. Data may be included for curve fitting, and sensitivity or multiple runs may be performed. The results can be seen simultaneously on multiple-graph windows or by using overlays. The resultant learning effect of this is tremendous. The examples can be varied to fit any real situation, and the suggested exercises provide practical guidance. The extensive experience of the authors, both in university teaching and international courses, is reflected in this well-balanced presentation, which is suitable for the teacher, the student, the chemist or the engineer. This book provides a greater understanding of the formula Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37687 Plasticity is concerned with understanding the behavior of metals and alloys when loaded beyond the elastic limit, whether as a result of being shaped or as they are employed for load bearing structures. Basic Engineering Plasticity delivers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the theories of plasticity. It draws upon numerical techniques and theoretical developments to support detailed examples of the application of plasticity theory. This blend of topics and supporting textbook features ensure that this introduction to the science of plasticity will be valuable for a wide range of mechanical and manufacturing engineering students and professionals. · Brings together the elements of the mechanics of plasticity most pertinent to engineers, at both the micro- and macro-levels · Covers the theory and application of topics such as Limit Analysis, Slip Line Field theory, Crystal Plasticity, Sheet and Bulk Metal Forming, as well as the use of Finite Element Analysis · Clear and well-organized with extensive worked engineering application examples, end of chapter exercises and a separate worked solutions manual Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37454 Unlike extensive major reference works or handbooks, Chemical Engineering: Trends and Developments provides readers with a ready-reference to latest techniques in selected areas of chemical engineering where research is and will be focused in the future. These areas are: bioseparations; particle science and design; nanotechnology; and reaction engineering. The aim of the book is to provide academic and R and D researchers with an overview of the main areas of technical development and how these techniques can be applied. Each chapter focuses on a technique, plus a selection of applications or examples of where the technique could be applied. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37446 In Adsorption Technology and Design, we find a carefully crafted blend of theory, practice and example. The reader who seeks only an overview is as well served as the experienced practitioners seeking to broaden their knowledge. Chapters 1 and 2 are an introduction that allows the nonpractitioner to gain some understanding of the history and technology. Chapters 3 and 4 deal with the theory of adsorption equilibria and adsorption kinetics respectively. These well-structured chapters define the basic science of the subject and provide the essential grounding necessary to allow applications development. Chapters 5 and 6 are a comprehensive description of processes and cycles and their design procedures. Here the practitioner may gain experience or inspiration to innovate. These chapters are suitable reading for both the novice and the expert. Chapter 7 is the consolidation of the book. Here we see how theory is put into commercial practice. It also clearly illustrates the variety of possible approaches to particular processes and the rate of development of the technology. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37430 Das in vierter Auflage erscheinende Buch widmet sich der Schwei?metallurgie mit ihren Besonderheiten. Die vielfaltigen Probleme der Eisenwerkstoffe und der nichteisenmetallischen Werkstoffe bei ihrer schwei?technischen Verarbeitung werden ausfuhrlich dargestellt. Um Korrosionsschaden an geschwei?ten Konstruktionen vorzubeugen, wird die Metallurgie aller technisch bedeutsamen Werkstoffe, wie unlegierte und legierte Stahle, Eisen-Gusswerkstoffe, die wichtigsten NE-Metalle, ausfuhrlich besprochen. An den Kapitelenden findet der interessierte Leser Aufgaben zur Losung und weiteren Vertiefung des Stoffes. Ein Schwerpunkt der Neubearbeitung ist die Anpassung an neue europaische (EURO-Normen) und internationale Normen (bis Marz 2009), soweit sie fur Deutschland Bedeutung haben. Neu hinzugekommen sind u. a. Hinweise zu neueren Stahlnormen (Baustahle nach DIN EN 10025), Vergutungsstahlen nach DIN EN 10025-6 und DIN EN 10083, hochlegierten Stahlen nach DIN EN 10 088 und Zusatzwerkstoffen zum Schwei?en von Stahlen nach DIN EN ISO 2560. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37322 This is a CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A337104. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This guidance manual prescribes the requirements of the Radiation Protection Program of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contained in Engineer Regulation (ER) 385-1-80, Radiation Protection, and Engineer Manual (EM) 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual. It is to be used when activities utilize or handle radioactive material (which includes radioactive wastes) or a radiation generating device. Read more...
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